Grant had another baseball game on Saturday. It was very exciting. I offer you the highlights, in multi-choice form…
A coach drew a circle in the dirt to show Grant where his position was in the infield, in the hopes that he would stay somewhere near it. Did Grant….
a) completely ignore what the coach said and go and talk to his friend in centerfield.
b) follow directions so intently that he did not move out of the circle, even to field a ball that was less than 2 feet from him.
c) both.
The answer is b.
While “on deck” waiting his turn to bat, did Grant…
a) wait quietly, meditating on the coaching he had previously been given.
b) take a few practice swings in preparation for his turn at bat.
c) manage to hit himself right between the eyes with the end of the bat, cry, and have to be moved to the end of the line up until he calmed down.
The answer is c.
When in a fielding position, did Grant…
a) spin around in a circle.
b) pay attention to the game.
c) spin around in a circle.
The answer is not b.
Baseball requires a lot of catching. Did Grant meet this requirement by…
a) catching and fielding balls that came his way.
b) throwing his mitt in the air and catching it.
c) Grant is not very good at catching things.
The answer is c. (But we’re positive he will improve.)
Grant got two turns at bat (like all of the other players) and hit the ball thrown by the coach each time (instead of needing to use the T). Each player is to run one base. (There are no outs, no one keeps score.) Upon advancing to 2nd base, did Grant…
a) prepare to advance to 3rd base when the next player hit the ball.
b) stay on 2nd and argue with the 1st base runner that he was on 2nd base, and refuse to advance to 3rd.
c) run the wrong way and go back to first.
The answer is b. (It could have been worse… it could have been c.)
While still on 2nd base, did Grant…
a) push the other team’s 2nd baseman away from “his base.”
b) sit on the base in between batters.
c) both.
The answer is c.
While sitting on the base, did Grant…
a) massage an aching muscle.
b) tie his shoe.
c) draw in the dirt.
The answer is c.
Was Grant’s favorite part of the game…
a) the two hits that he got.
b) being outdoors.
c) being part of a team.
d) snack and the juice box.
The answer is d. (for duuuhhh!)
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